Wastewater Investigations Lead

South West Water Limited; Exeter; Vor Ort; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 days annual leave

Bonus

Private Healthcare

Company car or cash for car allowance

Pension scheme

Share-save scheme

Health & wellbeing programmes

Group discounts

Cycle to Work

Financial support services

Zusammenfassung

South West Water Limited is seeking an experienced Wastewater Investigations Lead to provide technical and programme leadership across our wastewater investigations portfolio. You will shape outcomes that protect rivers, estuaries and coastal environments while translating complex findings into clear, regulatory-ready recommendations.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, review methodologies, and collaborate with regulators and stakeholders to influence future investment and long‑term DWMP

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience delivering complex wastewater or environmental investigations.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary programmes and consultant-delivered studies.
• Strong analytical capability with environmental data, reports and modelling outputs.
• Experience working with environmental regulators and external stakeholders.
• Ability to influence decision-making through credible technical evidence and recommendations.
• Passion for environmental improvement and sustainable outcomes.

Aufgaben

• Lead and coordinate a portfolio of wastewater and environmental investigations, ensuring delivery to regulatory commitments, budgets and timescales.
• Provide technical leadership and assurance across investigation programmes, driving consistency, quality and best practice.
• Review and challenge technical methodologies, modelling outputs and investigation findings to ensure robustness.
• Manage specialist consultants and technical delivery partners to achieve high-quality environmental outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with environmental regulators, industry partners and key stakeholders.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear recommendations that influence future investment and environmental programmes.
• Support the development of long-term plans, including DWMPs and future regulatory programmes.
• Champion initiatives that reduce the impact of wastewater systems on the natural environment.

Kenntnisse

Wastewater investigations

Environmental data interpretation

Regulatory stakeholder engagement

Program leadership

Ausbildung

Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Powered by Water, Driven by Purpose

South West Water keeps the South West flowing with safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater services across some of the UK’s most stunning landscapes.

We’re proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we’re working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife.

Whether you’re starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career.

Ready to make a splash?

Help shape the future of our wastewater environment

We're looking for an experienced and passionate Wastewater Investigations Lead to provide technical and programme leadership across our wastewater investigations portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to influence major environmental improvements, shape future investment decisions, and help protect the rivers, estuaries, bathing waters and coastal environments that matter most to our communities.

Working at the forefront of environmental performance and regulatory delivery, you'll lead complex investigations, collaborate with regulators and technical specialists, and ensure robust evidence is translated into meaningful environmental and operational outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and coordinate a portfolio of wastewater and environmental investigations, ensuring delivery to agreed regulatory commitments, budgets and timescales.
• Provide technical leadership and assurance across investigation programmes, driving consistency, quality and best practice.
• Review and challenge technical methodologies, modelling outputs and investigation findings to ensure they are robust and fit for purpose.
• Manage specialist consultants and technical delivery partners to achieve high-quality environmental outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with environmental regulators, industry partners and key stakeholders.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear recommendations that influence future investment, environmental programmes and strategic planning.
• Support the development of long‑term plans, including Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans (DWMPs) and future regulatory programmes.
• Champion initiatives that reduce the impact of wastewater systems on the natural environment.

What we’re looking for:

• Significant experience delivering complex wastewater or environmental investigations.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary programmes and consultant‑delivered studies.
• Strong analytical capability, with experience interpreting environmental data, technical reports and modelling outputs.
• Experience working with environmental regulators and external stakeholders.
• The ability to influence decision‑making through credible technical evidence and recommendations.
• A passion for environmental improvement and sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geography, Hydrology or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of wastewater systems and environmental regulation.

Desirable

• Chartered status with a relevant professional institution.
• Knowledge of WINEP, SOAF, Environment Act investigations and wider water industry regulatory programmes.
• Experience supporting DWMP development and/or Price Review submissions.

Why join us?

• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Bonus
• Private Healthcare
• Company car or cash for car allowance
• Competitive contributory pension
• Share‑save scheme
• Health benefits & wellbeing support programmes
• Group discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Financial support services